macrodontia

[mak-ruh-don-shuh, -shee-uh]

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noun

the condition of having abnormally large teeth.

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Also mac·ro·dont·ism

[mak-ruh-don-tiz-uh m] /ˈmæk rə dɒnˌtɪz əm/.

Origin of macrodontia

From New Latin; see origin at macro-, -odont, -ia

Also called megadontia, megadontism, megadonty.

Related formsmac·ro·dont, mac·ro·don·tic, adjective

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macrodontia in Medicine

macrodontia

(măk′rə-dŏn′shə)

n.

A condition in which the teeth are abnormally large.megadontism megalodontia

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